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Golf is a measure of athletic ability.
sports commentary

Why Golf Is More Athletic Than Bodybuilding

When people think of athleticism they tend to think of things like the NFL combine, slam dunking a basketball, jumping hurdles or maneuvering through an obstacle course. However, athleticism is more than just the ability to run and jump. Athleticism incorporates hand-eye coordination and the ability to execute different types of movements efficiently. For example, when a golfer swings his driver, there are a lot of mechanics … Continue reading Why Golf Is More Athletic Than Bodybuilding

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There is no anabolic window.
diet

The Myth of the Anabolic Window

Over the last 10 years, fitness professionals and supplement companies have been selling the public on the idea of an anabolic window. The anabolic window is a 30 to 90 minute period after exercise in which it is optimal to take your protein and other muscle building supplements. Once the anabolic window closes, you’ve missed the opportunity to make the most of your hard work by … Continue reading The Myth of the Anabolic Window

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They say that some exercise is better than nothing at all. Actually, thats not true.
safety, sports injury prevention

Not All Exercises is Good Exercise, Some Are Useless …

You know the saying goes something like “some exercise is better than doing nothing.” That might be true, but just barely true. Many of the exercises that I will discuss are useful for the purposes of rehab or bodybuilding. However, as part of an everyday regimen that is focused on functional strength or sports performance, the exercises I am about to single out fall short. … Continue reading Not All Exercises is Good Exercise, Some Are Useless …

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Testosterone levels plummet.
Strength

Keep Your Testosterone Levels High

A few months ago, I was watching a YouTube video where a guy was discussing what it takes to be a “Real Man.” He was basically stating that a “Real Man” is an entrepreneur and business person. Then he went onto state that “studies have shown that successful entrepreneurs have higher levels of testosterone than other men. I found this argument laughable. Why? He didn’t … Continue reading Keep Your Testosterone Levels High

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Weight Loss isn't as simple as using more calories than you take in.
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Calorie Counting and Weight Loss Dogma

For many of us, weight loss is an issue. We diet and workout hard several days a week just to burn off unnecassary calories that may eventually be stored as fat. There are so many workout programs that promise to deliver results and many do. However, there is a percentage of the general population that seems to have a lot of trouble losing that weight, … Continue reading Calorie Counting and Weight Loss Dogma

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Long distance cardio can be a bad thing.
Cardiovascular Training

Good Long Distance Cardio vs Useless Long Distance Cardio

A few days ago, I discussed how necessary long slow distance (LSD) cardio is. However, a lot of people may be under the assumption that when I say LSD I mean walk on the treadmill for 45 minutes. To the contrary, treadmill long distance walking is almost useless unless the individual is dealing with some medical issue and his (or her) health has declined to … Continue reading Good Long Distance Cardio vs Useless Long Distance Cardio

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There are multiple keys to throwing power punches that get Mike Tyson-esque results.
Cardiovascular Training, Explosiveness, Strength

How to Throw Knockout Punches!

Have you ever seen a boxing match where one of the fighters on the card seems to have power in his fists to the point that he is beating his opponent senseless? A good example of a powerful boxer is Mike Tyson. Tyson was such a powerful puncher that it seemed as though, most of the fighters who fought him were terrified even before he … Continue reading How to Throw Knockout Punches!

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Contrary to popular opinion, aerobic conditioning is important in the preparation for an mms fight.
Cardiovascular Training, Explosiveness

The Reason For Incorporating Aerobic Conditioning When Competeing in Combat Sports …

Over the last few years people who compete in MMA, boxing, kickboxing and other combat sports have, in general, come to the opinion that high intensity interval training (HIIT) is the ticket to having great cardio in a combat competition. One thing is for sure, it definitely takes more than getting up in the morning and running 5 miles to get good functional cardio. That … Continue reading The Reason For Incorporating Aerobic Conditioning When Competeing in Combat Sports …

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Many people see developing MMA or BJJ conditioning as a matter of just pushing oneself over and over again. That is the primitive way of conditioning.
Cardiovascular Training, Explosiveness, Strength, weight lifting, youth sports

How to Properly Condition the Body for Combat

If you watch a lot of MMA or go to an MMA oriented martial arts school, then you have probably been exposed to the training methods of a lot of MMA conditioning coaches. You’ll see them doing a lot of high intensity training, such as sprints, lots hard rolling (Bjj), sparing intensely with multiple training partners. Some have even adopted CrossFit or CrossFit inspired training … Continue reading How to Properly Condition the Body for Combat

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Explosiveness, Speed, Strength, weight lifting

Does Powerlifting Make You Slow?

The other day, I saw a video on YouTube where one of these fitness celebrities said that powerlifting doesn’t really help in other sports. Well, I agree and disagree, because it depends. You see the factors that cause some powerlifters to lose speed and cardiovascular capacity the longer they train are: Excessively heavy weight: I’ve talked about this before. You see, when you lift heavy … Continue reading Does Powerlifting Make You Slow?

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